2021 House Ways And Means Tax Proposals
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Not Selling Your Business This Year? Beginning shortly before the House Ways and Means Committee released its version of the President’s Build Back Better plan, several posts on this blog have explored the uptick in M&A...more
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The House Ways and Means Committee recently proposed sweeping changes to the tax code that would significantly impair fundamental wealth transfer planning techniques. We recommend that you consider taking action now....more
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What You Should Know •The House Ways and Means Committee has approved the tax provisions of President Biden’s Build Back Better Act, a significant first step towards passage. •If passed as drafted, the proposed...more
Act Now Before the Window of Opportunity Closes - By now you have probably heard that the House Ways and Means Committee introduced legislation a few weeks ago (see Let the Estate Tax Planning Games Begin - But Where Will...more
Plan focuses on eliminating certain available estate planning opportunities and increasing rates for corporations and high net worth individuals. The proposed tax plan from House Ways and Means Committee seeks to eliminate...more
On September 10, 2021, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means released a draft of proposed legislation that, if enacted into law, would reduce the estate tax exemption and significantly limit the effectiveness of certain...more
The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means’ tax proposals would significantly impact estate planning for high net worth individuals if enacted. Gift, estate and GST exemption amounts would be decreased; grantor trusts would...more
In this second blog post on the House Ways and Means Tax proposals, we address the proposed changes that will affect the taxation of trusts, estates, and retirement plans. As we discussed, on September 13, 2021, the...more
What you need to know: On September 13, 2021, the House Ways and Means Committee released its proposed tax plan to fund President Biden’s $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” social and economic spending package. If enacted as...more
President Joseph Biden and the Democratic majority in Congress are working on a $3.5 trillion tax and spending package that could dramatically increase taxes on the wealthy. In addition, new proposals are being floated almost...more
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee released proposed budget reconciliation legislation on September 13, 2021. The bill still must complete many steps in the legislative process – including passage by the full House of...more
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Last week the House Ways and Means Committee released a draft of proposed tax law changes to include in a reconciliation bill. While it is uncertain whether any of these proposals will be adopted – and if so in what form –...more
As many people are aware, Congress is considering changes to the federal tax code to support President Biden’s Build Back Better spending plan. As of this writing, on September 22, 2021, no bill has been enacted....more
You have probably heard that the House Ways and Means Committee released proposals for increasing gift and estate taxes in order support legislation being advanced by the Democratic majority in Congress. ...more
On September 13, 2021, the House Ways and Means Committee released draft legislation advancing a series of tax proposals (the “Ways and Means Tax Proposals”). This Client Advisory discusses some of these proposals....more
Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee released, and advanced out of committee, draft tax legislation intended to form a part of the Democratic budget reconciliation bill. At almost 900 pages in length, this draft...more
On September 13, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee released draft budget reconciliation legislation proposing a number of significant tax changes for businesses and for individuals....more
“President Biden and Democrats in the Congress have been working on a $3.5 trillion spending and tax package, and the details are starting to be revealed. Indeed, on Sunday, September 12th, the House Ways and Means Committee...more
With the Georgia Senate seats both going to Democrats, everyone is wondering what will now happen with estate, gift, and income taxes under the new administration. While there are no promises, given everything else on...more
It has been a busy week in Washington, D.C., as Congress works its way through tax reform. The House Ways and Means Committee completed its "markup" of the House bill this week, paving the way for a floor vote on the measure...more